"In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said he has "identified funds" to ensure the active military gets paid next week, as Congress stalls over negotiations to reopen the federal government. "I am using my authority, as Commander in Chief, to direct our Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to use all available funds to get our Troops PAID on October 15th. We have identified funds to do this, and Secretary Hegseth will use them to PAY OUR TROOPS," Trump said."
"Active-duty troops risked missing their first full paychecks on Wednesday, October 15. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted Trump's social media post on X stating, "President Trump delivers for the troops." A White House official not authorized to speak publicly says that the Defense Department will be able to use research and development funding to pay service members. Those funds are available for two years, the official said but they did not provide further details on how much money is set aside."
President Trump said he has identified funds and directed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to use all available funds to pay active-duty troops on October 15. Active-duty troops risked missing their first full paychecks on Wednesday, October 15 due to a federal government shutdown and stalled congressional negotiations to reopen the government. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reposted the message on X with the comment "President Trump delivers for the troops." A White House official said the Defense Department can use research and development funding available for two years to pay service members, but provided no details on amounts. Trump previously pledged at a Navy event that service members "will get our service members every last penny" and told them "Don't worry about it."
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